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pdf 10 February 2009: Yellow Fever – situation in the Americas – update  Published Popular

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This update report focuses on the yellow fever situation in South America and the Caribbean and on current measures being taken for surveillance, response, and disease and vector control, as well as vaccination for people at risk.

pdf 14 October 2009: Dengue – situation in the Americas – Update (Spanish only)  Published Popular

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pdf 17 April 2009: Dengue – situation in the Americas – update  Published Popular

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This four-page report provides the most up-to-date information on dengue activity in the Region of the Americas, with a data table by subregion and a chapter on each one with details and country data. (Epidemiological Alerts, Vol. 6, No. 9)

pdf 17 February 2009: Dengue – situation in Bolivia  Published Popular

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pdf 17 March 2009: Dengue – situation in the Americas – Update  Published Popular

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pdf 17 November 2009: Dengue – situation in the Americas – Update (Spanish only)  Published Popular

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pdf 20 February 2009: Dengue – situation in Bolivia  Published Popular

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pdf 22 April 2009: Cholera – case in Paraguay  Published Popular

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On 7 April 2009, the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare of Paraguay received laboratory confirmation of a case of cholera arising from Vibrio cholerae O:1 Ogawa, biotype El Tor, toxin producing. The date on onset of symptoms was 6 March, originating in an indigenous community in the Paraguayan Chaco region. Since then, three outbreaks of acute diarrheal disease were detected, with 15 reported cases (though the total number is undetermined) and 3 deaths. Regional health authorities have taken successful measures to assure safe drinking water in the affected areas (chlorination, boiling water, purchase of mineral water) and the situation has been contained, which leads us to believe that transmission was water borne.

pdf 23 October 2009: Acute Hemorrhagic Conjunctivitis - Update  Published Popular

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pdf 23 October 2009: Acute Hemorrhagic Conjunctivitis – update (Spanish only)  Published Popular

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Alertas EpidemiológicasAnte el inicio de la temporada de mayor transmisión de conjuntivitis hemorrágica en países tropicales, la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) enfatiza en la necesidad de reforzar la vigilancia e implementar las recomendaciones que contribuyen a controlar la diseminación de la enfermedad.

 

pdf 3 April 2009: Dengue – situation in the Americas – update  Published Popular

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This brief update provides epidemiogical data for 2009 on reported dengue outbreaks in the various subregions of the Americas, by country and area within the affected country when deemed relevant, up to 3 April (EW 13) 2009. It also briefly describes the activities on which PAHO is working with the countries.

pdf 30 January 2009: Yellow Fever – situation in the Americas – update  Published Popular

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pdf 31 March 2009: Yellow Fever – situation in the Americas – update  Published Popular

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This update describes the status of the yellow fever outbreaks that have taken place this year in Argentina, Brasil, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela, as well as the response to them and recommendations to be followed to control them.

pdf 5 March 2009: Dengue – situation in the Americas – update  Published Popular

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This brief report describes the situation of dengue in the Americas up to 5 March 2009, with descriptions on each subregion and country affected and a variety of tables and figures, along with technical cooperation offered by PAHO/WHO to combat the situation and what recommendations to follow.

pdf 6 February 2009: Dengue – situation in Bolivia  Published Popular

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Up to 6 February 2009 (Epidemiological Weeks/ EWs 1–5), reports indicate:

  • 12,372 suspected cases of dengue.
  • 1,326 confirmed cases of classic dengue.
  • 55 suspected cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF).
  • 7 deaths under investigation.
  • Fatality Rate: 12.7 %
  • Serotypes identified: DEN 1 and 3
  • Departments affected: Beni, Chuquisaca, Cochabamba, La Paz, Oruro, Pando, Potosi, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Tarija.  The increase in incidence is mostly concentrated in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

    pdf January 2009: Circulation of Jungle Yellow Fever Virus – increase in the Americas  Published Popular

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